For its fourth recording, Stile Antico spotlights the work of the great Tudor master John Sheppard. Once overshadowed by his illustrious contemporary Thomaas Tallis, Sheppard is now recognized as a composer of extraordinary originality. The program displays his genius across the range of genres in which he composed. Its centerpiece is the great antiphon Media Vita - a reflection on the frailty of human life and the hope for salvation. Stile Antico is one of the most original and exciting choral ensembles today. The group"s most recent release, Song of Songs, won the 2009 Gramophone for Early Music and reached the top of the U.S. Classical Chart. Notable engagements in the 2010 season include a New York debut in the Music before 1850 series.